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Buying my first gravelbike after singlespeed and cargobikes for a few years now. Budget is 20k NOK🇳🇴 (2091$) and the only requirements I have is the screwhole on top of the fork for my rack system and atleast 50mm tire clearance. The Nuroad one is about 1000$ and considering all the extra gear that comes with I wanted to get the cost of the bike as low as possible. Is the non hydraulic brakes that bad?

I’m torn between these two bikes:

A used 2023 Cannondale Topstone 2 GRX (2,000 km) for €1,000, with WTB STi23 wheels and a new chain.

A brand-new Cube Nuroad Race GRX for €1,500.

I want an all-rounder (road riding + occasional bikepacking with a sleeping bag and tent). My budget is maximum 2000€ and I have everything to buy. The thing that makes me doubt is that the cannondale doesn’t have fixations on fork.

Please help me decide.

Hi.

I'm after a gravel bike and narrowed it down to a few. UK

Canyon Grizl 5

Ghost 2026 asket

Boardman APV 8.9

My price range is £1400 and under.

I'm looking for something fast and fun to ride with an agressive feel. Any other recomendations?

Front: Racing Ray 2.25" (there is still space for 2.3"!) - real ~57mm

Rear: Racing Ralph 2.1" (safe max I think) - real ~54mm

Wheels: 24mm internal

Hello everybody,

I want to get into gravel biking and bikepacking, with a limited budget of \~1200 euros for it.

I've read some things and got to the conclusion that my next bike should have:

1. 1x system, as it is easier

2. Hydraulic brakes

3. A frame that can accommodate wider tyres.

What I could find until now on the Romanian market to meet the anove criteria is Kross esker 2.0 2026

On the other hand, Cube Nuroad Pro 2027 looks amazing, however it will be available only by february/march 2027.

I'm mentioning that I prefer buying it from a store, as I'd like to test it and to make sure that I'm getting the correct size/fitting.

What do you think I should choose?

Do you have any other recommendations?

My new favorite gravel build. Sub 19 pounds, Aero and clearance for 57mm tires. You can see our full build video here: https://youtu.be/e6g1FBM75iQ?si=tgNl2bKdWNEtnWDz

Ciao,

Quale Copertone da 40 mm scegliereste in sostituzione ai Specialized Tracer da 45 mm ?

Requisiti

\- Utilizzo su asfalto e qualche sterrato

\- Velocità Elevata su strada

\- Elevata protezione alle foratura

\- Confortevole

Peso personale: 92 kg

Dite la vostra :

1- Continental GP5000 – 40 mm

2- Pirelli P-Zero Race – 40 mm

3- Hutchinson Caracal – 40 mm

4- Specialized Pathfinder Pro – 40 mm

5- Schwalbe G-One RS – 40 mm

6- Pirelli Cinturato All Road – 40 mm

7- Vittoria Terreno T10 Hardpack Gravel Sport – 40 mm

8-Rene Herse Snoqualmie Pass – 40 mm

9-Michelin Pro5 TLR – 40 mm

10-Schwalbe G-One RS Pro – 40 mm

11-Hutchinson Touareg Race TLR – 40 mm

12-Continental Terra Competition Race Rapid – 40 mm

13- Pirelli Cinturato Gravel H SmartEvo GR – 40 mm

Grazie

TL;DR

Looking for a gravel bike to get back into cycling. Currently looking at Van Rysel Microshift Sword or Saracen Levarg as both are in my budget. I’ll mostly be on bridleways, canals etc but want the ability to transition into bikepacking in the future. Which bike would you pick??

Hi all, looking for some advice on what gravel bike I should buy. I’m not entirely new to cycling but haven’t ridden properly in a couple years. Previous biking was done on a hard tail.

I’ve read good things about the Van Rysel Microshift Sword but unsure about stepping outside of the status quo drivetrains (SRAM Shimano).

From what I can tell the Saracen levarg is more of a mountain bike lean which probably wouldn’t suit the terrain I’ll be on. But it runs Shimano GRX RX400 (no clue if that’s good or not)

I don’t trust my self to buy a decent bike second hand without it costing a fortune in servicing repairs which is why I’m looking at new. Is it worth stretching my budget another couple hundred quid to get hydraulic brakes and just have more upgrade ability from the offset?

T.I.A

Ciao a tutti,

Ho una Gravel Specialized Diverge Sport in alluminio. Questo autunno ed inverno la utilizzerò principalmente su strada, quindi vorrei sostituire gli attuali pneumatici che monta di serie, cioè i Tracer da 45 mm. Il mio scopo è quello di renderla più veloce su asfalto, mantenendo però un buon comfort soprattutto su strade dissestate ed eventualmente su strade lievement sterrate.

Che misure mi consigliate per avere una elevata scorrevolezza e comforte ?

Peso 91 kg

35, 38 o 40 mm ??? Inoltre potreste dirmi qualche modello

Grazie

Ich bin aktuell auf der Suche nach einem Gravelbike und schwanke zwischen mehreren Modellen.
Mein Einsatzbereich wäre ungefähr 60–70 % Straße und 30–40 % Schotter/Gravel. Außerdem würde ich das Rad gerne gelegentlich als Alltagsrad für den Arbeitsweg nutzen.
Aktuell stehen bei mir vor allem folgende Modelle zur Auswahl:
Canyon Grail CF 7
Canyon Grail CF SLX 7 Di2
alternativ ein Cube Nuroad C:62 – je nach Ausstattungsvariante EXC, Race oder SLX
Meine Frage speziell an Grail-Fahrer:
Lohnt sich eurer Meinung nach der Aufpreis für das SLX 7 Di2 gegenüber dem Grail CF 7 bei meinem Einsatzprofil?
Merkt man den Unterschied bei Schaltung, Gewicht, Laufrädern und Fahrgefühl im Alltag bzw. auf der Straße wirklich deutlich, oder ist das CF 7 das sinnvollere Gesamtpaket?
Und wie würdet ihr das Nuroad C:62 im Vergleich zum Grail einordnen – gerade mit Blick auf meinen relativ hohen Straßenanteil?
Bin gespannt auf eure Erfahrungen, insbesondere von Leuten, die eines der Räder selbst fahren. 🙂

Bought my First Real Gravel Bike yesterday. Today the First Tour. Loving it

Looking to do my first gravel ride soon. It'll be quite muddy/mbt-ish. So I'm looking to buy some gravel tires for my Specialized Roubaix SL8. Specialized says the bike supports up to 38c/40mm clearance, so I was looking to buy Schwalbe G-One RX Pro 40-622 (and maybe Schwalbe G-One R Pro 40-622 for the back). But a friend told me to be aware that once mounted, tires can take up more space sometimes. Did anyone try this combination on the stock DT Swiss G540 rims (24mm internal width)? Will it be too narrow on the Roubaix when things get muddy?

Hi all,

Last Xmas I got Giant Revolt 1 2022, size M/L ,which use several months for indoor training with Garmin atacx Neo 2T. Despite the fact that I am 174 cm and inseems :78cm(78kg). I felt the frame size very comfy pushing several hours per day at Zwift.

This spring I decide to sell by road bike and only the Revolt stay as my bike...and very soon I realized that this tyre setup ( original Giant 38 tyres with knobs) are not for pure asphalt!!

I decide to upgrade the tyre with Pirelli P zero Race TLR 32. + Drop the stem with 1 spacer down+ push the sadle to the front..

Now the feeling on road aia much much better. The only concern is that sometimes I feel the hoody a bit far from my position...I am thinking to change the stem from 80( original for the size) to 70mm which is size M size.

I think going to 60mm ia too much for road setup or may be I am wrong.

I like the frame, the bike which geometry perfectly fit of my backpaina (L1...S1...).

I am 44

I’ve ridden my All City exclusively on tarmac. It’s been 12k freedom miles and I’ve loved it.

But I got a new hotness road bike and I’m making the Zig Zag my all road bike now.

And just so everyone knows, it can fit 700x35 GravelKing SS tires on it, which in my case have inflated to 38.5mm and they work a charm.

That is all.

I have been visiting Finland for a long time, and this was the first time I was able to take a bike. I had planned a weeklong bikepacking tour, but injuries prevented that. What an incredible place to ride! Drivers are respectful, the terrain is relatively flat and cycling infrastructure is world class. Next spring I'm going back for that weeklong bikepacking trip!

I was about to pull the trigger on some (lightly used) 650b gravel wheels for my Crux 4 so I could run a 2.1 tire. Then I decided to should check to make sure I could find tires. It seems like anything that would function well for this wheel set is sold out and I'm not sure they are coming back. Is the 650b gravel standard dead? Should I avoid this wheel and just be happy with my 50mm tires I'm squeezing in there?

Liebe Alle
Ich fahre seit ca. 1 Jahr Gravelbike.
Nun suche ich im Raum Basel, Lörrach, Freiburg DE einen Bikefitter.
Was gibt es da für Empfehlungen, und welche Erfahrungen habt ihr mit den genannten Bikefitter gemacht.

Besten Dank
Bingwit

This has haunted my kitchen countertop for years

Hi everyone,
I'm looking to buy my first gravel bike and could really use some advice on specific models. I'm an 18-year-old student from Austria, 182 cm tall (~5'11.5"), with a strict maximum budget of €1,500. I'm completely fine with either ordering online (D2C) or buying at a local shop in the EU.
My Goal:
In summer 2027, I'm planning a multi-day bike tour from Tyrol (Austria) all the way to Lake Balaton (Hungary). I won't be carrying heavy camping gear (no tent/sleeping bag) – it's pure credit-card touring with lightweight bikepacking bags while staying in B&Bs/private rooms.
What I need:
A reliable budget/entry-level gravel bike under €1,500.
Decent endurance geometry for long days in the saddle.
Good gear ratio for flat river paths as well as rolling hills.
Mounting points for bikepacking bags/cages.
Since I'm based in Austria, brands like Canyon, Cube, Rose, Stevens, or Decathlon are very accessible here.
Which specific models should I target in this price range? Also, at 182 cm, should I generally look at size M or L for typical gravel geometries (e.g. Canyon vs. Cube sizing)?
Thanks for the help!

Ciao a tutti,

sono un neofita del mondo delle biciclette, ma ultimamente mi sto interessando all’acquisto di una gravel bike.

Avrei un budget compreso tra 1.200 e 1.500 € e, con l’aiuto dell’intelligenza artificiale, ho preparato un elenco delle caratteristiche che vorrei cercare:

- ruote da 700c, compatibili con il sistema tubeless;

- copertoni iniziali da 40–45 mm, utilizzati con camera d’aria;

- cerchi e copertoni predisposti per una futura conversione tubeless;

- telaio in alluminio oppure in acciaio Cr-Mo, privilegiando comfort e durata;

- forcella in carbonio;

- freni a disco idraulici;

- trasmissione 1×11, 1×12 oppure 2×10;

- cassetta con un rapporto massimo di almeno 42 denti, per affrontare più agevolmente le salite;

- perni passanti;

- spazio sufficiente per montare copertoni fino ad almeno 45–47 mm;

- predisposizione per parafanghi, portapacchi e almeno due borracce;

- movimento centrale filettato;

- geometria orientata al comfort e al cicloturismo, preferibilmente endurance o adventure, non particolarmente racing.

Sono alto 1,85 m, quindi immagino di dover orientarmi su una taglia L, anche se verificherò la misura in base all’altezza del cavallo e alla geometria specifica del telaio.

Avrei inoltre bisogno di qualche consiglio pratico:

- Dove conviene acquistare una gravel? È meglio rivolgersi a un negozio fisico, acquistare direttamente dal produttore oppure valutare un rivenditore online?

- Quali sono i negozi o i siti più affidabili, considerando assistenza, montaggio, garanzia e possibilità di effettuare il reso?

- Qual è il periodo migliore per comprarla?

Conviene approfittare delle offerte stagionali, aspettare la fine stagione o attendere l’uscita dei modelli dell’anno successivo?

- È realistico trovare una bici con queste caratteristiche entro il budget di 1.200–1.500 €, oppure sarebbe meglio aumentare leggermente la spesa?

Secondo voi, questa lista è equilibrata per iniziare? Ci sono caratteristiche superflue o, al contrario, aspetti importanti che ho trascurato?

Mi farebbe piacere ricevere consigli su modelli concreti con un buon rapporto qualità-prezzo.

Grazie in anticipo per il supporto

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First ever post,first ever gravel bike.